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After cabg i taken cordarone (amiodarone) to treat my af, bu now i insomnia. why? is it because cordarone (amiodarone) or because the side effect of post cabg?

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Dr. Martin Bress answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

CABG: Insomnia is not a common symptom from amiodarone. Usually this drug is used only short- term ( one month). Probably due to post CABG. Get out and walk every day.

Answered 2/23/2015

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